City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting

City Council & Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, October 01, 2024, at 6:00 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL City Council Members Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian Council Member Place 2 Wade King Council Member Place 3 Geoffrey Tahuahua Council Member Place 4 Travis Crow Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox City Attorney Laura Mueller Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani Planning Director Tory Carpenter People & Communication Director Lisa Sullivan Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz City Secretary Diana Boone IT Director Jason Weinstock PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the City Council on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the City Council that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda and may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the City Council must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least seven (7) copies; if seven (7) copies are not provided, the City Council will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Mayor may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 1. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs declaring October 2024 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City of Dripping Springs, Texas. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 2. Presentation of Be a Star Awards from DarkSky Texas and Hays County Friends of the Night Sky. Sponsor: Council Member Wade King 3. Presentation on the Hays County Mental Health Court by Judge Elaine Brown and Mental Health Court Administrator Kaimi Mattila . Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Manassian CONSENT AGENDA The following items will be acted upon in a single motion and are considered to be ministerial or routine. No separate discussion or action on these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the City Council or City staff. 4. Approval of the September 17, 2024 City Council meeting minutes. 5. Approval of the nomination of Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox to the Greater San Marcos Partnership Nominations Committee to represent the City of Dripping Springs on the Board. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 6. Approval of an Audit Engagement Letter with Whitley Penn for the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit. 7. Approval of a Resolution Accepting Improvements and Approving and Accepting a Maintenance Bond for Rob Shelton Blvd. Street and Drainage Improvements at PDD- 11. Applicant: AHC Dripping Springs 8. Approval to authorize City Staff to exceed $50,000.00 worth of purchases from Chuck Nash for the Purchase of two half-ton pickup trucks approved in the FY-2025 Budget. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds BUSINESS AGENDA 9. Discuss and consider termination of Sign Permit for Citgo pole sign located at Dripping Springs Grocery, 601 Hwy 290 W. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. 10. Discuss and consider approval of a Lease Agreement with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2933 and American Legion Post 290 for use of the “Triangle” at Veterans Memorial Park. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian  11. Discuss and consider approval of Job Descriptions for Assistant Parks & Community Services Director, Assistant Park Maintenance Manager, and Human Resource Director, and approval of a revised job description for the People & Communications Director. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian 12. Discuss and consider approval of an Agreement for SCADA for Lift Stations, Arrowhead Plant, and Reuse Facility. Sponsor: Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. CLOSED SESSION The City Council has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session. 13. Consultation with attorney related to legal issues and options regarding the Dripping Springs Mountain Bike Club. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney 14. Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues related to the South Regional Water Reclamation Project, Wastewater, and Amendment 2 Permits, Wastewater Service Area and Agreements, Water Service, Wastewater Fees, Wastewater Infrastructure Agreements, facility liability coverage, and related items. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071 15. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property related to TIRZ Priority Projects. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071; Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072 UPCOMING MEETINGS at Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership - Maple Room, 300 Sportsplex Drive City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings October 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. November 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. November 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings Historic Preservation Commission October 3, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board October 7, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. DSRP Board October 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ADJOURN TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on September 27, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. Diana Boone, City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Request for auxiliary aids and services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.